Re: The Cathode Ray Mission: The Misc. Television Thread

Originally Posted by SoulDischarge

Just started Deadwood a few days ago. Possibly the most egregious offender of the "Hey, gang, we're on HBO, so let's make it count by cursing every other word regardless of whether or not it results in coherent, believable dialogue" school of script writing.

oh yes. i loved deadwood, but the cursing and weird monologue dialogue do get old.

Originally Posted by malcolmjamalawesome

It's when we discuss Coachella that we are at our collective dipshittiest.

Re: The Cathode Ray Mission: The Misc. Television Thread

Friends. Countrymen. Unlikeable foreigners. Bill Nye is returning to his former glory with an upcoming show on the Nerdist youtube channel. More information to follow. In the meantime please enjoy his bow-tie tutorial.

Re: The Cathode Ray Mission: The Misc. Television Thread

Originally Posted by SoulDischarge

Just started Deadwood a few days ago. Possibly the most egregious offender of the "Hey, gang, we're on HBO, so let's make it count by cursing every other word regardless of whether or not it results in coherent, believable dialogue" school of script writing.

Don't do what I did, waiting for the show to have some interesting conflict resolution ever. Deadwood was probably the least satisfying TV watching experience I've ever had. ll the potential with great actors and a pretty solid premise... where nothing. ever. happens. Except blowjobs and monologues.

Re: The Cathode Ray Mission: The Misc. Television Thread

Originally Posted by TomServo

Don't do what I did, waiting for the show to have some interesting conflict resolution ever. Deadwood was probably the least satisfying TV watching experience I've ever had. ll the potential with great actors and a pretty solid premise... where nothing. ever. happens. Except blowjobs and monologues.

Re: The Cathode Ray Mission: The Misc. Television Thread

Doctor Who premiere tonight!! this is the first time I've ever had to wait for a premiere and it took way too long. I only got caught up with the show for the last 2 episodes of last season -- just in time for what seems like the longest break ever!

How the heck is there not a DW thread?

Originally Posted by zircona1

Did any of ya'll watch Tales From the Crypt on HBO?

I used to watch that show, but it's been years since I've seen an episode.

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As for new shows, I'm curious to see what that Revolution show is all about after being bombarded with ads during the olympics. The New Normal looks funny, but I didn't watch last night's episode yet. Also looking forward to the returns of How I Met Your Mother, Big Bang Theory, 2 Broke Girls, Happy Endings, and Modern Family (yeah, I like sitcoms....).

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Anyone catch the series finale of Weeds last night?

I ever since season 6 I've looked at this show as a 9 season series of 3 season chunks. Seasons 1-3 would be the Agrestic seasons where Nancy establishes her roots as a drug dealer. Seasons 4-6 would be her move to power by aligning herself with the cartel then escaping from them to protect her son Stevie. Seasons 7-9 would have been the arc of Nancy eventually going legit by first going back to her roots and trying to take over the East Coast Marijuana trade then moving to pharmaceutical Mary Jane to establishing a legit Coffee/Marijuana cafe chain. That last arc was kind of just cut out and would have fit in between the 100th episode and this finale.

I would have LOVED to see Wilson grow his cult, Shane grow more and more bitter that he decided to move away from the family business for a career he considered legit only to see them legitimize the sale of Marijuana and become a drunk, Nancy having to grow this business without Andy and to see her second marriage, and Silas becoming a father.